Councils across Victoria are urging the Victorian government to introduce a container deposit scheme (CDS), as it is the only state without a current scheme or planned scheme.
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More than 30 councils affected by SKM Recycling closure in Victoria
SKM Recycling will stop receiving recyclables, which will affect 33 Melbourne councils it holds contracts with as well as other recycling service providers.
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Australia’s bioeconomy grows with new biodiesel facility in Victoria
A new biodiesel facility has opened in Barnawartha, Victoria, which will supply low carbon renewable B5, B20 and B100 to south-east Australia.
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EPA Victoria withdraws notice banning SKM Services from accepting recyclables
EPA Victoria has withdrawn a notice from July 10, which banned SKM Services from accepting recyclable material its Laverton North site. On July 13, the EPA announced it had lifted the ban, which
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SKM says EPA did not give enough notice before restricting waste entering Laverton North site
An SKM Services representative has expressed disappointment after claiming the EPA Victoria did not give it enough notice prior to restricting recyclable waste materials from entering its Laverton North site.
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Public comment sought on Circular Economy Policy issues paper in Victoria
The Victorian government has released an issues paper on the Circular Economy Policy for public comment.
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Monash study finds frugality and attachment prevents people from parting with unused electronics
Monash University researchers have found that people tend to keep unwanted electronic devices rather than disposing of them, which is reducing the reuse of products.
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New recycling plant in Vic aims to alleviate issues from China National Sword
A plastics recycling plant, with the capability of processing 70,000 tonnes of materials per year, aims to take some strain off Australia’s growing waste problem.
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Councils prepare as Vic e-waste landfill ban takes effect in July
Final preparations are taking place to educate the community and increase awareness of the e-waste landfill ban, which begins in Victoria on July 1.
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Vic EPA urged to better support industry in preparing for transition to digital PIW certificates
The Victorian EPA’s decision to strengthen the management of prescribed industrial waste (PIW) with a compulsory fully electronic tracking system has been welcomed, but not without concern over the potential lack of preparedness by industry.
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